The Sword & Shield (SNS) is one of the weapons in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Sword & Shields for each element, how to craft them, damage and affinity, and crafting trees!!
Best Sword & Shield (SNS) By Element
 | Best Builds | Best Sword & Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Combos & Controls | Weapon Tree |
Best No Element Sword & Shield (SNS)
Tigrex Sword
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -15% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Sword I | Forge Materials [Ore x3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Royal Claw I | Upgrade Materials Spongy Hide x3 Royal Ludroth Claw x2 Royal Ludroth Tail x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Royal Claw II | Upgrade Materials Somnacanth Talon x3 Royal Ludroth Scale x4 [Ludroth x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rex Talon I | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw x3 Tigrex Fang x3 Tigrex Shell x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rex Talon II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw+ x3 Tigrex Carapace x5 Tigrex Scalp x1 |
| Upgrade | Tigrex Sword | Upgrade Materials Daora Claw+ x3 Tigrex Maw x1 [Tigrex+ x15pts] |
Rampage Sword S
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Non-elemental Boost Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Sword I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Scale+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Carapace x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Silk x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Sword S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Fire Sword & Shield (SNS)
Blazing Falchion
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Fire 33 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fire Boost I Element Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 Upgrade Materials Fucium Ore x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife II | Upgrade Materials Novacrystal x1 Iron Ore x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fighter Sword | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Pukei Sword I | Upgrade Materials Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak x1 Pukei-Pukei Sac x2 Dragonite Ore x3 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Djinn I | Forge Materials Rathalos Shell x3 Rathalos Marrow x1 Rathalos Tail x1 Firestone x3 Upgrade Materials Carbalite Ore x3 Rathalos Scale ×3 Rathalos Webbing ×2 Inferno Sac x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Djinn II | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Carapace x4 Rathalos Wing x2 Rathalos Plate x1 Inferno Sac x3 |
| Upgrade | Blazing Falchion | Upgrade Materials Fire Dragon Scale+ x3 Rath Medulla x1 [Rathalos+ x15pts] |
Best Water Sword & Shield (SNS)
Master Odyssey
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 170 | Water 33 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ③ ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Defense Boost III Dragon Exploit Element Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 Upgrade Materials Fucium Ore x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife II | Upgrade Materials Novacrystal x1 Iron Ore x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fighter Sword | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Odyssey Blade I | Forge Materials Gracium x3 Carbalite Ore x5 Golden Muck x2 Wyvern Gem x1 Upgrade Materials Barioth Spike x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Odyssey Blade II | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Tailspike x2 Rathian Ruby x1 [Ore+ x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Master Odyssey | Upgrade Materials TBC |
Best Thunder Sword & Shield (SNS)
Despot's Crookbolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Thunder 27 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Thunder Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Sword I | Forge Materials [Ore ×3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Slagtoth Hide ×4 [Neopteron ×5pts] |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Exorcising Sword I | Forge Materials Bishaten Horn x1 Bisha Tailcase x2 Bishaten Feather x4 Dragonite Ore x3 Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale x4 Bishaten Talon ×3 Bishaten Fur ×2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Firebolt I | Upgrade Materials Bisha Tailcase x1 Zinogre Horn x1 Zinogre Shell x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Firebolt II | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x4 Zinogre Horn+ x1 Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Despot's Crookbolt | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Bone x3 Zinogre Jasper x1 [Zinogre+ x15pts] |
Best Ice Sword & Shield (SNS)
Daora's Razor
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Ice 36 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 10% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost III Kushala Daora Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Icesteel Dagger I | Forge Materials Daora Claw+ x2 Daora Carapace x4 Daora Dragon Scale+ x4 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Daora's Razor | Upgrade Materials Valstrax Claw+ x3 Daora Tail x1 Daora Gem x1 [Kushala+ x12pts] |
Best Dragon Sword & Shield (SNS)
Vermilion Orgul
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Dragon 34 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Wyvern Exploit Valstrax Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Redwing Swiftblade I | Forge Materials Shimmering Scale x4 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Gleaming Shell x3 Firecell Stone x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Vermilion Orgul | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x2 Red Serpent Orb x1 [Crimson Glow Valstrax x15pts] |
Best Poison Sword & Shield (SNS)
Queen Rapier
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | Poison 28 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 10% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Poison Boost II Small Monster Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Bone Kukri I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 Upgrade Materials Gracium x4 |
|---|---|---|
| Forge ↓ | Bone Kukri II | Dragonhusk Shard x1 Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Chief Kukri | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x1 Monster Bone L x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Barong I | Upgrade Materials Sturdy Bone x2 Sharp Claw x3 [Bone x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Princess Rapier I | Upgrade Materials Eroded Husk x4 Rathian Carapace x6 Rathian Webbing x2 Rathian Plate x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Princess Rapier II | Upgrade Materials Diablos Tailcase x3 Rathalos Medulla x1 [Rathian+ x15pts] |
| Upgrade | Queen Rapier | Upgrade Materials Chameleos Spike x1 Rathalos Wing x2 Rathian Ruby x1 |
Best Paralysis Sword & Shield (SNS)
Rampage Sword S
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Paralysis II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Sword I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Scale+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Carapace x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Silk x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Sword S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Sleep Sword & Shield (SNS)
Rampage Sword S
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Sleep II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Sword I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Scale+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Carapace x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Silk x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Sword S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Blast Sword & Shield (SNS)
Teostra's Emblem
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 190 | Blast 39 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fireblight Exploit Teostra Soul | |||
All Required Materials
| Forge ↓ | Teostra's Spada I | Forge Materials Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Webbing x2 Teostra Claw+ x2 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Teostra's Emblem | Upgrade Materials Rogue Spikewing x2 Teostra Powder x3 Teostra Gem x1 [Teostra x12pts] |
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